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Children who do attend schools run by the Burmese government are likely to learn in Burmese rather than the Shan language.

It was in Shan state, a remote area that's on the periphery of government control, so they were very critical of the government and didn't feel like they were going to get in any trouble for speaking out.

Two nights before we left Myanmar we had the privilege of staying in an army outfit in a jungle in Shan state; a great experience.